On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 4:17 PM, Ryan Stanyan <ryan.stan...@gmail.com> wrote: > I see the 600 DPI in terms of single dimensional resolution. So I'm > guessing that 600 DPI is the current limit for letter-sized paper in terms > of horizontal resolution.
Right. My question was, why are all laser printers 600 DPI, while some inkjets at 1200 DPI, some are 2400 DPI, etc. > All I know is that printers are the only real > things in computers nowadays that make my blood boil. You clearly haven't used enough "enterprise" software. ;-) But yah, printers are about the only hardware in computing which not only hasn't advanced as the same pace as everything else, but have actually gotten *worse* in recent times. See also: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/printers -- Ben _______________________________________________ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
